JAYAPURA - The Provincial Sports Deliberation (Musroprov) of the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) Papua appointed Kenius Kogoya, SP, M.Si as the General Chairman of KONI Bali for the 2022-2026 period.

The Chairman of the KONI Papua Provincial Sports Deliberation, George Weyasu, SH endorsed Kenius Kogoya as the General Chairman of KONI Papua, after being elected by acclamation by KONI City Regencies throughout Papua and the Provincial Administrator of the Sports Branch of the Voting Rights Owner, Tuesday evening (14/June/2022) at Sasana Krida, Papua Governor's Office, Jayapura.

Kenius Kogoya in his vision in front of the participants expressed his appreciation to all KONI management of the city district and the Sport Branch Provincial Government who have given the confidence to lead KONI for the next 4 years.

In particular, Kenius expressed his gratitude to the Governor of Papua Lukas Enembe, SIP, MH who is also the Chairman of KONI Papua for the 2017-2021 period for his attention and support in sports coaching in Papua.

"The basic foundation of sports coaching that has been laid will continue to improve achievements in the future. Thank you for your support to us, said Keni (his nickname)

He emphasized that the development of achievement sports in Papua is very tough. Therefore, synergy between KONI, the Provincial Government and the Government is needed.

"Managing sports requires constructive thinking for the development of achievements in Papua. Therefore the responsibility is very heavy. I need the support of the ladies and gentlemen to be with us to build sports and require sports in Papua Province," he said.

KONI Papua, continued Kenius, will propose a Regional Regulation for Sports Achievement Development. "With this regulation, all sports coaching in districts, cities and provinces can be financed with an adequate budget. So that any leader in the region must pay attention to sports coaching as a priority sector in the development of the younger generation of Papua," he explained.

The Head of the Networking and Screening Team for candidates for the General Chairperson of KONI Papua Province, Benny Jensenem, SE accompanied by team members, Hengky F Sawaki, Willem D Karetji, Hans Bisay and Johnny Wonda in front of the Provincial Sports Deliberation participants reported the results, that the registration of candidates for the general chairman of KONI Papua which was opened from May 31, 2022 to June 1, 2022, there were only two names of prospective candidates who registered, namely Decky Kayame and Kenius Kogoya.

After verification and validation of support for the candidates, said Benny, the Networking and Screening Team decided that only one person whose file was qualified and passed as the sole candidate for the Chairman of KONI Papua Province on behalf of Kenius Kogoya, SP, M.Si.

Registration for candidates for the general chairman of KONI Papua is open from May 31, 2022 to June 1, 2022 at 5 p.m.

"Registration is open from May 31, 2022 to June 1, 2022. Only two candidates will register, namely on behalf of Decky Kayame and Kenius Kogoya. And after the networking team verified and validated, the result was that one candidate passed, namely Kenius Kogoya," said Jensenem.

Kenius Kogoya was declared qualified by bagging support from 15 KONI Regencies including KONI Asmat Regency, Merauke, Tolikara, Nabire, Puncak Jaya, Paniai, Keerom, Deiyai, Intan Jaya, Mimika, Sarmi, Mappi, Yahukimo, Pegunungan Bintang and Jayapura Regency.

While the 25 provincial governments are FOPI, PELTI, FASI, POSSI, PERTINA, IPSI, MUAYTHAI, PERCASI, PERSAMBI, ISSI, POBSI, PABBSI, PERSI, KAMPI, PORLASI, SIWO PWI, KODRAT, PBVI, RUGBY, TGI, PDB, PERSEROSI, PODSI and PCI. ***